Julia R. White
Julia R. White, 57, of Sullivan, Missouri passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan.
Julia Rose was born January 12, 1966 in Charles City, Iowa to Henry and Evelyn (Schmidtke) Theilen. She grew up and attended school in Fredericksburg, Iowa before moving to the Sullivan area in 1982. She soon met her future husband, Randy in the Fairway parking lot while spending time with mutual friends. The two were soon united in marriage on October 24, 1985.
Juli and Randy then moved to Virginia Beach and Atlanta, GA for a short time before moving back to Sullivan and starting their family. Together they were blessed with two children, Zac and Kayla. Juli remained a homemaker and devoted herself to creating a warm and welcoming home for her family and friends. As a family they simply enjoyed quality time, especially at Norfork Lake. She was an avid reader of all novels, loved watching the Saint Louis Blues, Court TV and NASCAR.
Together Juli and Randy enjoyed hosting family gatherings over the holidays and preparing meals for the occasion. Juli loved coffee and rarely ever missed sharing a cup of International Coffee with her mother, Evelyn, every Friday morning.
More recently in life, Juli treasured her grandbabies, Autumn and Gabriel.
Above all, Juli was a devoted, loving and compassionate wife, mother and grandmother. She will be so dearly missed and lovingly remembered.
Survived by her loving husband, Randy White of Sullivan, MO; a son, Zac White and life partner Kelly Campbell of Sullivan, MO; a daughter, Kayla White of Sullivan, MO; two grandchildren, Autumn and Gabriel Peery of Sullivan, MO; her mother, Evelyn Theilen of Sullivan, MO; two siblings, Jay Theilen of Bourbon, MO and Lori Gargus and husband Scott of Owensville, MO; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Henry.
Funeral Services will be 12 PM, Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Brendan Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at the IOOF Cemetery in Sullivan.
Visitation will be 10- 12 PM, Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, prior to the funeral service.
Friends may send their online condolences to Juli’s family at www.eatonfuneralhome.com
Memorial contributions may be made to the Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
All arrangements are under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Sullivan.